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When I first stepped into the role of kinship carer, later formalised as a Special Guardian (SGO), I thought I had a fairly realistic idea of what to expect. I mean, I’d done the late-night Googling, skimmed the forums, chatted with a couple of people who have similar experience… so surely I was ...

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The Importance of Having Hobbies When You’re Chronically Ill (and Often Housebound)

I never really understood how much space hobbies take up in a “normal” life until mine shrank down to the size of a bedroom.

Before chronic illness barged in like an uninvit...

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Before ME/CFS, I never really thought about allergies. Hay fever season would come and go, a bit of sneezing, maybe some watery eyes, but nothing dramatic. I could eat what I wanted, drink what I wanted, and fill my house with scented candles like a normal person.

Now? Not so much....

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Living with the Side Effects of Medication: Chronic Dry Mouth, Nose and Eyes

When people talk about medication side effects, they usually mention the obvious ones first: fatigue, nausea, dizziness, and weight gain. But what no one seemed to talk about before I experienced...

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As your kids get older, stepping into their teen and young adult years, the small, almost sneaky changes around the house start to pile up.

Our home is busy, noisy, and full to the brim with love. Between my adult children (and their girlfriends) and my teenagers, there’s rarely a ...

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